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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.59, 51,910.05 and 29,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.59, 51,910.05 and 29,641.04 is: 40,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.59 : 51,910.05 = 29,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.59/51,910.05 = 29,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.59x = 51,910.05 × 29,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.59x = 1,538,667,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,667,868.45/37,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.36

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